Jefferson County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jefferson County: 252 seats on 92 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Ronald Kenneth Kleineke Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Tony Eugene Morelli Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Eric Allen Timmons Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Edgar Joseph Conn Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Andrew D Plesich Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Michael A Scarpone Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Eric B Hilty source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Jane Margaret Hanlin Democratic source | |
| County Recorder | Scott M Renforth Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Fred Joseph Abdalla Jr source | |
| County Treasurer | Brian J Scarpone Republican source |
School Board
Buckeye Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Steve Bezak III source |
| Board of Education Member | Brooke Elizabeth Stingle source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashley Nicole West source |
| Board of Education Member | Teresa Marie George source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Ann Supanik source |
Edison Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Anna Marie Ault source |
| Board of Education Member | Aaron A Richardson source |
| Board of Education Member | Ronald L Smyth source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Steven Bordash source |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua Dean McConnell source |
Educational Service Center Columbiana County
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Richard L Stoudt source |
| Governing Board Member | Alia M West source |
| Governing Board Member | Daniel E. Winston source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Marilyn Parkes source |
Educational Service Center Jefferson County
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | John Lee Gillison Jr source |
| Governing Board Member | Barry L Gullen source |
| Governing Board Member | Alec D McBane source |
| Governing Board Member | Toni Jean Dondzila source |
| Governing Board Member | David E Haught II source |
Harrison Hills City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Julie Dickerson source |
| Board of Education Member | Deborah Kenny source |
| Board of Education Member | D J Watson source |
| Board of Education Member | Edward H Banks III source |
| Board of Education Member | Tracy Mattern source |
Indian Creek Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Daniel B Bove Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Brianne Michelle Schoolcraft source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephen N Cowser source |
| Board of Education Member | James William Speece source |
| Board of Education Member | Theodore Groff Starkey source |
Southern Local Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jeremiah Cole source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Hart source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth Weston source |
| Board of Education Member | Jean Pastore source |
| Board of Education Member | Frank E Shagnot Jr source |
Steubenville City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Ruth Anne Bruzzese source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew James Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Patrick Timmons source |
| Board of Education Member | Gregory J Agresta source |
| Board of Education Member | William N Hendricks source |
Toronto City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Julie A Ault source |
| Board of Education Member | Randy Scott Henry source |
| Board of Education Member | William Girard Liddick Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Jay Jeffrey Foster source |
| Board of Education Member | Andrew J Reeves source |
Who lives in each of the 4 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Hills City School District | 12,271 | $52,470 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 41% |
| Indian Creek Local School District | 18,463 | $66,682 | 13.5% | 5.8% | 49.4% |
| Steubenville City School District | 14,880 | $41,228 | 29.8% | 5.3% | 50.5% |
| Toronto City School District | 5,688 | $56,713 | 14.4% | 4% | 32.7% |
Cities and towns
- Adena Village
- Amsterdam Village
- Bergholz Village
- Bloomingdale Village
- Brush Creek Township
- Clerk- Amsterdam Village
- Clerk- Tiltonsville Village
- Cross Creek Township
- Dillonvale Village
- Empire Village
- Irondale Village
- Island Creek Township
- Knox Township
- Mingo Jct Village
- Mt Pleasant Township
- Mt Pleasant Village
- New Alexandria Village
- Rayland Village
- Richmond Village
- Ross Township
- Salem Township
- Saline Township
- Smithfield Township
- Springfield Township
- Steubenville City
- Steubenville Township
- Stratton Village
- Tiltonsville Village
- Toronto City
- Warren Township
- Wayne Township
- Wells Township
- Wintersville Village
- Yorkville Village
How many local governments Jefferson County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 53 local governments in Jefferson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships (18 municipal, 14 township) | 32 | 34 |
| School districts (school boards) | 6 | 7 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 14 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Jefferson County
64,518people
44.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,055 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$127,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
44%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 88.4% · Black 5.1% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Jefferson County
4.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.0%. Ohio: 3.3%.
1,162people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
26,512people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
27,674in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.2% | 1,162 | 26,512 | 27,674 |
| August 2026 | 4.4% | 1,234 | 26,787 | 28,021 |
| July 2026 | 4.2% | 1,192 | 26,951 | 28,143 |
| June 2026 | 4.4% | 1,247 | 26,941 | 28,188 |
| May 2026 | 3.5% | 980 | 26,893 | 27,873 |
| April 2026 | 3.7% | 1,030 | 26,820 | 27,850 |
| March 2026 | 4.6% | 1,298 | 26,815 | 28,113 |
| February 2026 | 5.6% | 1,593 | 26,656 | 28,249 |
| January 2026 | 5.6% | 1,560 | 26,416 | 27,976 |
| December 2025 | 4.8% | 1,364 | 26,844 | 28,208 |
| November 2025 | 4.8% | 1,374 | 27,043 | 28,417 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 5.0% | 1,420 | 26,971 | 28,391 |
| August 2025 | 5.5% | 1,586 | 27,101 | 28,687 |
| July 2025 | 6.0% | 1,739 | 27,306 | 29,045 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | 1,698 | 27,223 | 28,921 |
| May 2025 | 5.6% | 1,612 | 27,146 | 28,758 |
| April 2025 | 5.8% | 1,673 | 27,133 | 28,806 |
| March 2025 | 6.4% | 1,841 | 27,055 | 28,896 |
| February 2025 | 6.7% | 1,917 | 26,829 | 28,746 |
| January 2025 | 7.0% | 2,000 | 26,569 | 28,569 |
| December 2024 | 5.9% | 1,669 | 26,490 | 28,159 |
| November 2024 | 5.7% | 1,607 | 26,830 | 28,437 |
| October 2024 | 5.7% | 1,635 | 26,942 | 28,577 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.8% | 1,657 | 27,020 | 28,677 |
| 2024 | 5.9% | 1,693 | 27,140 | 28,833 |
| 2023 | 4.9% | 1,415 | 27,528 | 28,943 |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 1,458 | 27,712 | 29,170 |
| 2021 | 6.2% | 1,817 | 27,461 | 29,278 |
| 2020 | 9.4% | 2,751 | 26,569 | 29,320 |
| 2019 | 5.4% | 1,633 | 28,355 | 29,988 |
| 2018 | 5.8% | 1,729 | 27,946 | 29,675 |
| 2017 | 6.8% | 2,035 | 27,882 | 29,917 |
| 2016 | 8.0% | 2,441 | 28,260 | 30,701 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Jefferson County County Auditor?
- Edgar Joseph Conn (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Jefferson County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Andrew D Plesich (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County County Coroner?
- Michael A Scarpone (Republican) is the County Coroner of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County County Engineer?
- Eric B Hilty is the County Engineer of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Jane Margaret Hanlin (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County County Recorder?
- Scott M Renforth (Republican) is the County Recorder of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County County Sheriff?
- Fred Joseph Abdalla Jr is the County Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who is the Jefferson County County Treasurer?
- Brian J Scarpone (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
- Ronald Kenneth Kleineke (County Commissioner); Tony Eugene Morelli (County Commissioner); Eric Allen Timmons (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Jefferson County School Board?
- Steve Bezak III (Board of Education Member); Brooke Elizabeth Stingle (Board of Education Member); Ashley Nicole West (Board of Education Member); Teresa Marie George (Board of Education Member); Melissa Ann Supanik (Board of Education Member); Anna Marie Ault (Board of Education Member); Aaron A Richardson (Board of Education Member); Ronald L Smyth (Board of Education Member); Matthew Steven Bordash (Board of Education Member); Joshua Dean McConnell (Board of Education Member); Richard L Stoudt (Governing Board Member); Alia M West (Governing Board Member); Daniel E. Winston (Governing Board Member); Marilyn Parkes (Governing Board Member); John Lee Gillison Jr (Governing Board Member); Barry L Gullen (Governing Board Member); Alec D McBane (Governing Board Member); Toni Jean Dondzila (Governing Board Member); David E Haught II (Governing Board Member); Julie Dickerson (Board of Education Member); Deborah Kenny (Board of Education Member); D J Watson (Board of Education Member); Edward H Banks III (Board of Education Member); Tracy Mattern (Board of Education Member); Daniel B Bove Jr (Board of Education Member); Brianne Michelle Schoolcraft (Board of Education Member); Stephen N Cowser (Board of Education Member); James William Speece (Board of Education Member); Theodore Groff Starkey (Board of Education Member); Jeremiah Cole (Board of Education Member); Scott Hart (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Weston (Board of Education Member); Jean Pastore (Board of Education Member); Frank E Shagnot Jr (Board of Education Member); Ruth Anne Bruzzese (Board of Education Member); Matthew James Davis (Board of Education Member); Thomas Patrick Timmons (Board of Education Member); Gregory J Agresta (Board of Education Member); William N Hendricks (Board of Education Member); Julie A Ault (Board of Education Member); Randy Scott Henry (Board of Education Member); William Girard Liddick Jr (Board of Education Member); Jay Jeffrey Foster (Board of Education Member); Andrew J Reeves (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Jefferson County?
- About 64,518 people, with a median age of 44.3; the median household income is $59,055 and 16.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
- 4.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,162 people unemployed in a labor force of 27,674, against 5.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
- 53 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 18 municipal, 14 township, 6 school district and 14 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Jefferson County?
- 74: Adena Village, Adena Village, Adena Village, Amsterdam Village, Amsterdam Village, Bergholz Village, Bergholz Village, Bloomingdale Village, Bloomingdale Village, Brush Creek Township, Brush Creek Township, Clerk- Amsterdam Village, Clerk- Tiltonsville Village, Cross Creek Township, Cross Creek Township, Dillonvale Village, Dillonvale Village, Empire Village, Empire Village, Irondale Village, Irondale Village, Island Creek Township, Island Creek Township, Knox Township, Knox Township, Mingo Jct Village, Mingo Jct Village, Mingo Jct Village, Mingo Jct Village, Mt Pleasant Township, Mt Pleasant Township, Mt Pleasant Village, Mt Pleasant Village, New Alexandria Village, New Alexandria Village, Rayland Village, Rayland Village, Richmond Village, Richmond Village, Ross Township, Ross Township, Salem Township, Salem Township, Saline Township, Saline Township, Smithfield Township, Smithfield Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Steubenville City, Steubenville City, Steubenville Township, Steubenville Township, Stratton Village, Stratton Village, Stratton Village, Tiltonsville Village, Tiltonsville Village, Toronto City, Toronto City, Toronto City, Toronto City, Toronto City, Toronto City, Warren Township, Warren Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wells Township, Wells Township, Wintersville Village, Wintersville Village, Yorkville Village, Yorkville Village. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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